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Compare train, bus, and flight for Lyon to Donostia-San Sebastian
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Lyon to Donostia-San Sebastian among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $43. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 1m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $43, and a flight costs an average of $75.
Distance: 375 miles (604 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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$67 Average price Cheapest | $204 Average price | $318 Average price | $252 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
12h 11m Average total duration 11h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 9m Average total duration 8h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 1m Average total duration Fastest 3h 1m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 7h 46m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.6 - 1.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.8 - 3.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Donostia-San Sebastian:
A bus is $137 (€112) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Donostia-San Sebastian costing on average $204 (€167).
A bus is $251 (€205) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Donostia-San Sebastian costing on average $318 (€260).
Other travel options to Donostia-San Sebastian take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 39m.
Bus takes on average 11h 41m.
Travel optionsfrom Lyon to Donostia-San Sebastian
How to get from Lyon to Donostia-San Sebastian by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lyon to Donostia-San Sebastian is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus9:50 PM11h05Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)8:55 AMDonostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses$901One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus9:50 PM11h05Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)8:55 AMDonostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses$901One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- IB1186 · IB4456:10 AM6h50Lyon Saint Exupery Airport1:00 PMSan Sebastián Airport$8041One-way1 transfer
Other options
6608 · 8413+
L51 (866461)8:04 AM9h52Lyon Part Dieu5:56 PMGare de Saint-Jean-de-Luz-Ciboure$2431One-way2 transfers- 6608 · 8413+L51 (866461)8:04 AM10h02Lyon Part Dieu6:06 PMLes Deux-Jumeaux$2431One-way2 transfers
- 6608 · 8413+L51 (866461)8:04 AM10h07Lyon Part Dieu6:11 PMHendaye station$2431One-way2 transfers
- 31694:30 PM10h30Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)3:00 AMDonostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses$981One-way0 transfers
- 4768 · 959197:00 AM12h10Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)7:10 PMDonostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses$1011One-way1 transfer
- 94560 · 9592911:05 PM12h05Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)11:10 AMDonostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses$1031One-way1 transfer
- IB1186+
180636:10 AM14h13Lyon Saint Exupery Airport8:23 PMDonostia-San Sebastián$2231One-way1 transfer 
VY1221 · VY24869:50 AM7h30Lyon Saint Exupery Airport5:20 PMSan Sebastián Airport$3741One-way1 transfer- IB5429 · IB52959:50 AM7h30Lyon Saint Exupery Airport5:20 PMSan Sebastián Airport$6411One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Donostia-San Sebastian:
A bus is $137 (€112) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Donostia-San Sebastian costing on average $204 (€167).
A bus is $251 (€205) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Donostia-San Sebastian costing on average $318 (€260).
Other travel options to Donostia-San Sebastian take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 39m.
Bus takes on average 11h 41m.
- Around 12 trains per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 4 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lyon and Donostia-San Sebastian as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Lyon Saint Exupery Airport and arrive in San Sebastián Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Lyon Part Dieu and arrive in Hendaye station.
- Buses mostly depart from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station and arrive in Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses.
- Travel with Iberia, Vueling, Air Nostrum to go to Donostia-San Sebastian by flight.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF | Intercités de nuit, SNCF | Intercités, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Donostia-San Sebastian by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, Alsa, Internorte, BlaBlaCar to go to Donostia-San Sebastian by bus.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, Alsa, Internorte, BlaBlaCar.
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